Longstanding and Temporary

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Longstanding adjective - Having existed for a long time.

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Temporary adjective - Intended to last, continue, or serve for a limited time.

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Longstanding is an antonym for temporary.

Nearby Words: temporal, temporarily

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Temporary and Longstanding. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/longstanding/temporary

Longstanding & Temporary. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/longstanding/temporary>.

Temporary or Longstanding. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/longstanding/temporary.

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